Features
Litigation as stewardship: How UK pension funds including LGPS are shaping corporate accountability
Jamie E. Hanley looks at recent cases where LGPS funds have engaged in securities litigation and sets out some key considerations.
Revisiting Cheshire West
Later this month the Supreme Court will examine issues raised in its landmark Cheshire West ruling on deprivations of liberty. Lucy Series sets out what is at stake.
Wardship and Inherent Jurisdiction: Decisions involving competent 17-year-olds
Graeme Bentley considers a recent High Court decision in which wardship and the court’s inherent jurisdiction were used to determine the residence of a competent 17-year-old, highlighting the interaction between a child’s wishes and parental Article 8 rights.
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How hair strand testing should be instructed for family court proceedings
For years, FTS, a drug, alcohol and DNA lab in Yorkshire, has been advocating for an end to the use of Society of Hair Testing (SoHT) cut-off levels in the family courts, writes Paul Hackett (Sponsored Editorial)
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How AI could rewrite homelessness law
Amandeep Bains sets out the key considerations if AI is to be used in homelessness decision-making.
Social and affordable housing as a driver of economic growth
The Labour government has committed to delivering “the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation”. Joanna Lee-Mills and Alexander Rose explain why this is regarded not only to be a moral obligation but also an opportunity to drive economic growth.
Suitability of accommodation offered in performance of the prevention duty
The Court of Appeal recently had to consider for the first time the nature and impact of the s. 189A Housing Act duties on the lawful performance of the s.195 prevention duty in section 204 appeal proceedings. Genevieve Screeche-Powell analyses the ruling.
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CUBAS Comprehensive Training & Licencing (Swindon), October 2025 
Property Law Roadshow 2025 - Cardiff - St John's Chambers 
Institutional landlord series: Possession – High Court Enforcement - 5 Pump Court
22-10-2025 4:00 pm
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Institutional landlord series: Costs Recovery and Legally Aided Parties - 5 Pump Court
05-11-2025 4:00 pm
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Planning Day 2025 - Cornerstone Barristers 
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HMPL Building Blocks: Tenancy Management – Assignment, Mutual Exchange and Succession - Devonshires
12-03-2026
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Ivy Legal - Certificate in Planning Enforcement 
Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 2: Exclusion and Debarment - 39 Essex Chambers
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Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 1: Overview and New Procedures - 39 Essex Chambers
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Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 3: Contract Modification - 39 Essex Chambers
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Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 4: Challenges and Remedies - 39 Essex Chambers
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